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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
When I was the curatorial intern here at the Scott Arboretum, I was given the task of producing the annual evaluation and report of our James R. Frorer Holly collection which would be then given to the Holly Society of America. I remember quiet afternoons by myself tromping around in the snow, checking accession tags, assessing the fruiting and general health of the trees. This is when I realized what an incredible collection we have here at Scott, and how much I enjoy spending time in it. The collection is a designated National Holly Arboretum by the Holly Society of…
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Keith Wiley was the head gardener for The Garden House in Devon, England for over 25 years where he developed a style of gardening based on modifying natural landscapes from around the globe. He has also written two notable books: On the Wild Side: Experiments in New Naturalism and Shade: Ideas and Inspiration for Shady Gardens. Keith will be speaking at this year’s Perennial Plant Conference as well as our 2008 Fall Festival. I chatted with Keith earlier this week and thought I’d share with you some of his words on gardening.
EH: In Dan Hinkley’s forward to your book On the…
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Hickory Horned Devil
Citheronia regalis
Yesterday we found a hickory horned devil outside of the Arboretum offices and I was reminded of what fantastic critters they are. Their appearance can be somewhat striking to someone who has never seen one before. I remember I was shocked the first time I saw one. They have spiky horns and can grow up to six inches in length. When they are disturbed, they rear up their spiky heads, but they are actually pretty harmless. They spend the summer eating leaves of Carya, Juglans, Rhus, and Nyssa trees. This time of year they turn a beautiful shade…
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